Movies recommended or seen lately... les films a voir #113: Paranormal Activity

Genre: Horror/Horreur

Annee/Year: 2007

Format: Blu Ray

Paranormal activity. This is a movie with a really interesting story. Made with a super slim budget
it was released directly to DVD without having any distributor. Once people saw the movie, it became viral and started spreading until it became a phenomenon. At that moment a bigger studio acquired the rights and started doing a proper distribution pulling the DVDs out of market. The movie became an big success in the theaters and until it was published on DVD/Blu Ray.

This movies success has helped to revitalize the genre in the last years and has proven once again that limited budgets does not mean 2nd rate movie.

The story is told in a format similar to Blair witch project with a hand held home camera. It tells the tale of a young couple struggling with the signs of demonic visits in their home. The signs become stronger as the story progresses until the hit ending. The actors and director are unknowns and this marks the beginning of successfull careers. Remember the name Oren Peli as he is director and writter of this film. By now the 2nd iteration (actually a prequel) of Paranormal Activity is in theatres already. This movie is so simple it is funny but yet retains all it's effectiveness. It may appear a bit slow at times, but the climax is well delivered. I admit having chills in the final scene which is more than i can say for many other movies of the genre. Gotta see for everyone, but you will remember this movie for a long time.

Imaginez un mélange de Poltergeist et de Blair witch project et vous vous approchez de Paranormal Activity. Ce film est un phénomène des dernières années et a redonne du sang neuf au genre au même titre que la décevante série Twilight. L'histoire ici est celle d'un jeune couple qui est visité à tous les jours par une entité démoniaque qui devient de plus en plus présente à mesure que l'histoire progresse. La fin est climatique et très réussie. Ce film vous hantera pendant plusieurs jours. À voir absolument.

Great quotes:

Micah: Well, basically it could be two things: it could be a ghost... [mock whisper]
Micah: or it could be a demon.
Katie: Dr. Fredrichs said that it wasn't a ghost.
Micah: Well, I've been going by the evidence and I'm doin' my research and I'm going to find out what it is.
Katie: Well, whatever it is that's following me, it doesn't feel... it doesn't feel human. It feels like it's... it feels like a monster. I mean like, it wants to hurt me.
Micah: Well that sounds like, actually like a demon.
Katie: Yeah, that's what he said.
Micah: Well, 'cause ghosts are spirits of human beings.
Katie: Yeah, it's definitely not human.
Micah: Then maybe you're right, which is bad 'cause demons suck.
...
Katie: I feel it. I feel it breathing on me.
...
Micah: Has this shit happened in the day-time before?
Katie: It's getting worse.

Link: http://www.paranormalmovie.com/index.php

Rating perso: 8.0/10